1972 Washington Star International – Doubles

The 1972 Washington Star International – Doubles was an event of the 1972 Washington Star International tennis tournament and was played in Washington, D.C., United States from July 17 through July 23, 1972. The draw consisted of 16 teams. Tom Okker and Marty Riessen were the defending doubles champions and retained their title, defeating John Newcombe and Tony Roche in the final, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2.

Doubles
1972 Washington Star International
Champion	Tom Okker Marty Riessen
Runner-up	John Newcombe Tony Roche
Score	3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Draw	16

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

	First Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
		John Alexander Phil Dent	6	7
		Mark Cox Graham Stilwell	3	6					John Alexander Phil Dent	3	3
		Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor	6	6					Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor	6	6
		Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie	0	4												Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor	6	7	0
		Tom Okker Marty Riessen	4	6	7											Tom Okker Marty Riessen	7	5	6
		Jeff Borowiak Haroon Rahim	6	3	6				Tom Okker Marty Riessen	6	7
		Rod Laver Fred Stolle	7	6					Rod Laver Fred Stolle	3	6
		Roy Barth Tom Leonard	6	1																			Tom Okker Marty Riessen	3	6	6
		Bob Carmichael Ray Ruffels	6	6																			John Newcombe Tony Roche	6	3	2
		Bob Goeltz Ron Goldman	2	4					Bob Carmichael Ray Ruffels	1	7	7
		Terry Addison Bob Maud	6	6	6				Terry Addison Bob Maud	6	5	6
		Frank Froehling Charlie Pasarell	4	7	4											Bob Carmichael Ray Ruffels	3	6	5
		Nikola Pilić Doug Stone	6	6												John Newcombe Tony Roche	6	2	7
		Arthur Ashe Bob Lutz	4	1					Nikola Pilić Doug Stone	5	6	6
		John Newcombe Tony Roche	6	7					John Newcombe Tony Roche	7	3	7
		Gerald Battrick Cliff Richey	1	5